Manchin and Sinema say "No" and the whole party bows to them; progressives keep saying "Yes" so the party doesn't bow to them ever. Can anyone explain this to me?

Mar 6, 2021 · 11:18 PM UTC

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They weren't the only ones to vote no
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Exactly.
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It's always the same answer: Money
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$$$
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This will sound horrific...but it's like not dumbing the guy who doesn't beat you on weekdays...just weekends...because it could be worse.
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523,000+ people dead from covid. Every Republican voted no on covid aid.
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I can. They largely agree with Manchin and Sinema (or at least their financial backers do). The rest is just an act.
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dems don't play hard ball? many dems really didn't want $15/hour?
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Almost like they planned it that way....
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The whole Senate caucus has to agree. All agreed on doing those things which Manchin and Sinema accepted. 48 of 100 Senators wanted to do more, so no more was done. It’s simple arithmetic. You are playing dumb
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